Guide for sash weights



W- E. DE CAMP GUIDE FOR SASH WEIGHTS June 1 1926.

Filed Jan. 13, 1925 INVENTOR MED: 6??6 ATTORNEYS H k M, W. 1 m T :r w aM W w 4 m m J M r" .5

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Application filed January This invention relates to an improvement inguides for sash weights, and has for its object to provide a device ofthis character which is of extremely simple and durable construction andadapted for embodiment in the weight boxes ordinarily employed in sashor window frame constructions and which is operable to guide andconstrain the sash weights to partake of their proper movements in asmooth and easy manner and to prevent jamming or binding of the sashweights.

Other ob 'ects and advantages reside in certain novel features of theconstruction, arrangement and combination of parts which will behereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in theappended claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a view in horizontal section showing a double windowconstruction having a sash weight guide embodying the present inventionincorporated therein,

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 but showing an embodiment of thepresent in vention adapted for use with single windows,

Figure 3 is a detail perspective view showing the parts constituting thesash weight guides of F igure 1 prior to assembly in the weight box ofFig. 1, and

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the part constituting the st shweight guide of Figure 2 prior to its assembly with the Weight box ofFigure 2.

Referring to the drawings, and more particularly to Figures 1 and 3, thenumeral 1. designates a weight box of a double window construction, inwhich weight box sash weights 2 operate. The guide constituting thepresent invention consists of two flat metal plates, designated at 3 and4, the plate 3 having a central longitudinal slot 5 at one end and theplate 1 having a central longitudinal slot 6 at its opposite end so thatthe plates may be interfitted to provide four guide wings 7 which guidewings co-act with the walls of the weight box for the purpose ofproviding individual sash weight compartments 8. The plates 3 and 4: areheld in position at right angles to each other by means of end pieces 9of re- 13, 1925. Serial No. 2,218.

silient metal, the end pieces 9 being de signed to be folded about thewings 7 provided by one of the plates and the said end pieces havingslots 10 accommodating the other plate. After being folded about oneplate and having the walls of its slots 10 engaged with the other platethe end piece 9 may be riveted to the plate about which it is folded, asindicated at 11, in Fig. 1. As indicated in the drawings the plates 3and 4t extend longitudinally of the weight box and edges of the platesengage the walls of the weight box.

In the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 2 and 4, the guideconsists of a single plate 12 of sheet metal having an integralattaching flange 13 bent at right angles to the body of the plate andprovided with openings 14 whereby it may co-act with fastening means 15for the purpose of securing the plate 12 in the window box, as shown inFig. 2.

The plates 12 in Fig. 2 provide individual compartments 16 for the sashweight 17.

I claim:

1. A. sash weight guide comprising a pair of plates having interfittingslots, the plates being arranged at right angles to each other toprovide a plurality of guide wings defining in assembly completelyenclosed in dividual compartments for the sash weights, and means forholding the plates in op-' erative position.

2. A sash weight guide comprising a pair of plates having interiittingslots, the plates being arranged at right angles to each other toprovide a plurality of guide wings, and end pieces foldable over theends of one of the plates and having slots accommodating the ends of theother plate, the walls of the Said slots engaging the said other plate.

3. In combination with a weight box for sash weights, a pair of metalplates having interfitting slots and extending at right angles to eachother, end pieces for holding the plates at right angles to each otherand interfitting, the edges of the plates engaging the walls of theweight box and the plates and the weight box providing individualcompartments for the sash weights.

WILLIAM E. DE CAMP.

